by DB | Sep 28, 2020 | Christian Service, Suffering
Have you ever watched a storm roll in? When I was in college, I spent an entire summer working with a ministry in the Smokey Mountains. I learned quickly to carry a poncho on the even the most beautiful days, because the question was not if it would rain, but when....
by DB | Sep 21, 2020 | Evangelism
The Uproar It was funny- at least I thought it was. So I pulled up social media, typed out my chuckle-worthy thought, hit “Post.” and put my phone back in my pocket. About an hour later, I checked my phone. Apparently, I’m not that funny, and I...
by DB | Sep 14, 2020 | Emotions, Friendship
Her words stung. No, they cut. The cut was deep, probably because the part of my heart she tore at was already raw. I was about 6 weeks postpartum with my first child. My mommy-heart was breaking at the thought of going back to work and missing a single moment with my...
by DB | Aug 31, 2020 | Emotions, Salvation, Suffering
Why do bad things happen to good people? I’ve never liked that question, but it is important. It makes sense that we ask it. When bad things happen to good people, it feels unjust. God is just. (Job 4:17) He loves justice. (Psalm 11:7, 33:5, 99:4) We are made in...
by DB | Aug 24, 2020 | Emotions, Identity in Christ
Last week’s blog started with a working title of “Prodigal: Redeeming Regret” because when I was first asked by a reader to write about regret, my thoughts immediately when to the Parable of the Prodigal Son. When I tried to write, however, nothing...
